Commuting Wheels
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Commuting Wheels
Looking for a durable 700c commuting / touring wheel set on account that my rear wheel fell apart this morning on the way into work (getting a lift home!). I run 35 mm tyres, SRAM 10 speed, caliper brakes. Don't care about weight.
Can anyone offer any advice? They'll get a bit of a pounding down the canal towpath.
Thanks
Can anyone offer any advice? They'll get a bit of a pounding down the canal towpath.
Thanks
Last edited by Colin G on 22 Jul 2016 12:27, edited 1 time in total.
You wont go far wrong getting a pair from Merlin HERE
Depends on how much you want to spend really, but I have a pair of the above wheels that I bought from Merlin and use them every day during the winter months.
On the flip side, I also bought a pair of THESE also from Merlin. I bought these first, but they are to nice to ruin during the winter, hence why I then went out and purchased the other ones
Depends on how much you want to spend really, but I have a pair of the above wheels that I bought from Merlin and use them every day during the winter months.
On the flip side, I also bought a pair of THESE also from Merlin. I bought these first, but they are to nice to ruin during the winter, hence why I then went out and purchased the other ones
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Thanks for the advice - lots of options out there. I've gone for a set of hand built wheels from Spa Cycles after an informative chat with them. Cheaper than I thought - 36 spoke rear, 32 front. Looking forward to seeing how they ride.
The factory wheels that came with the bike lasted 18 months before exploding - I'm hoping these will do a little better.
The factory wheels that came with the bike lasted 18 months before exploding - I'm hoping these will do a little better.